Certified Business Park Application Process
Obtaining Certification
The following steps have been provided to make certification easy for you. If you have any questions, or need assistance with the process, please contact Cassandra Jorae at 517-241-0011 or cjorae@medaweb.org
Certification Fee
$250 per year
$150 additional processing fee for new certifications
Application Process
Step 1 - Submit the Application File Materials
- Application (includes list of Park Tenants)
- Copy-able Site Plot Layout or Site Plan*
- Copy of Protective Covenants and/or Community Zoning Ordinance that apply (see: Definition and Covenant Requirements)
- Payment of $400.00*
* The Site Plan must be either 8.5x11, 8.5x14 or 11x17 inches.
* Check payable to MEDA.
Step 2 - Review and Inspection (Inspector's Form)
MEDA reviews the application form for completeness of information and then assigns a certifying team to inspect the park. The certifying team will schedule a meeting with the park contact. Upon the meeting, the team and the park contact review the application and supporting documents when necessary to verify all information. The team personally inspects the park.
Step 3 - Approval
The certifying team will either recommend certification, deny certification, or recommend changes before certification can be granted. If the business park meets all qualifying criteria, it is certified. Any parks not achieving certification will be entitled to a 90-day grace period to work towards meeting the criteria. If the necessary improvements are not made in 90 days, a new application is needed when the business park meets the certification criteria.
Step 4 - Certification
A certificate, signed by the Governor of the State of Michigan, is sent to the park contact by MEDA after the park is certified. MEDA will contact the park owner to process certification benefits.
The recertification process and is very similar to the certification process. Once certified, parks must apply for recertification and be inspected every three years to maintain certification. MEDA will send correspondence as a reminder when it is time.
Recertification
The yearly fee for maintaining certification will cover the application cost of recertification for the year that you have to recertify.
Recertification Application Process
Step 1 - Submit the Application File Materials
The following items are needed for recertification:
- Application (includes list of Park Tenants)
- Copy-able Site Plot Layout or Site Plan*
- Copy of Protective Covenants and/or Community Zoning Ordinance that apply (see: Definition and Covenant Requirements)
- Payment of $250.00*
* The Site Plan must be either 8.5 x11, 8.5 x14 or 11x17 inches.
* Check payable to MEDA
Step 2 - Review and Inspection (Inspector's Form)
MEDA reviews the application form for completeness of information and then assigns a certifying team to inspect the park. The certifying team will schedule a meeting with the park contact. Upon the meeting, the team and the park contact review the application and supporting documents when necessary to verify all information. The team personally inspects the park.
Step 3 - Approval
The certifying team will either recommend certification, deny certification, or recommend changes before certification can be granted. If the business park meets all qualifying criteria, it is certified. Any parks not achieving certification will be entitled to a 90-day grace period to work towards meeting the criteria. If the necessary improvements are not made in 90 days, a new application is needed when the business park meets the certification criteria.
Step 4 - Recertification
A certificate, signed by the Governor of the State of Michigan, is sent to the park contact by MEDA after the park is recertified. MEDA will contact the park owner to process certification benefits.